Morning Minutes, April 17

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Apr 17, 2014 at 1:01 AM

Word of the Daypunnet PUHN-it noun; a small container or basket for strawberries or other fruit. — Dictionary.comWebsite of the DayStrawberry Fieldshttp://www.centralparknyc.org/things-to-see-and-do/attractions/strawberry-fields.htmlStrawberry Fields is a living memorial to the world-famous singer, songwriter and peace activist, John Lennon, and the tranquil section of New York City’s Central park that honors Lennon.Number to Know11,747: The most people the Ellis Island immigration center has processed in a single day is 11,747.This Day in HistoryApril 17, 1937: Daffy Duck’s first appearance, in Porky’s Duck Hunt.Today’s Featured BirthdayNick Hornby, English author and screenwriter, 57

Daily Quote“I don’t want my books to exclude anyone, but if they have to, then I would rather they excluded the people who feel they are too smart for them!” — Nick Hornby